がち

勝 ち

  1. suffix, adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    apt to (do), liable to, prone to, inclined to, tend to
    after a noun or -masu stem of verb; describes a negative tendency
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 学生は時間を浪費しがちである。
      Students are apt to waste time.

  2. suffix, adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    predominantly, mostly, having lots of
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. suffix

    ... reaps the rewards, ... takes the prize, ... wins
    usu. as ...もの〜